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| Position | Assistant coach | |||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1982-11-28)November 28, 1982 (age 42) São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 28th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||
| Selected by theSan Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1999–2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard /point guard | |||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10, 20, 28, 12, 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Palmeiras | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Bauru | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Flamengo | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Pinheiros | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Franca | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Minas | |||||||||||||||||
| As coach: | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Sacramento Kings (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Points | 9,035 (10.6 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,720 (2.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,775 (2.1 apg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | ||||||||||||||||||
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Leandro Mateus Barbosa (Portuguese pronunciation:[leˈɐ̃dɾubaʁˈbozɐ]; born November 28, 1982),[1] also known asLeandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professionalbasketball player who is an assistant coach for theSacramento Kings of theNational Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He also represented the seniorBrazilian national basketball team. Barbosa previously won theNBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and anNBA championship with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa,[3] and in the United States, Barbosa was nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed.[4] At a height of 1.92 m (6' 33⁄4") tall,[5] Barbosa played at theshooting guard position.
Barbosa started his career withPalmeiras when he was 17. Barbosa played in the regionalSão Paulo State Championship, under the command ofLula Ferreira, who went on to become the seniorBrazilian national team's head coach.[6]
At the age of 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship withPalmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.2 points per game. After that, he was traded to the Brazilian clubBauru, in January 2001.[6]
During his first season as a professional in Brazil, while playing with Tilibra/Bauru, Barbosa was coached byJorge "Guerrinha" Guerra. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Barbosa was named the São Paulo State Championship's 2001 Rookie of the Year.[7] He ended the season as the regional competition's fourth-ranked player in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in assists, and eleventh in field goals.[6] In 2002, Barbosa won Brazil's top-tier level league, theBrazilian Championship, as a member of Bauru. He was also selected to the senior Brazilian national team, and Barbosa played at the2002 FIBA World Championship.[8]
At 6'3" with a 6'10"wingspan, Barbosa was selected 28th overall in the2003 NBA draft by theSan Antonio Spurs, but his rights were acquired by the Suns in a trade for a future protected first-round draft pick.
Barbosa holds the Suns record for points scored in a game by a rookie as a first-time starter, with 27 against theChicago Bulls on January 5, 2004.[9] He set the Suns' record for three-point field goals by a rookie in consecutive games when he hit at least one three-pointer per game during a 10-game streak from January 2 to 19.[9]
During the 2006–2007 season, Barbosa averaged 18.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 32.7 minutes per game despite playing off the bench.[10] He was also the recipient of the2006–07NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.[4]
Barbosa scored a career-high of 41 points in a 140–118 victory over theOklahoma City Thunder on February 20, 2009. He also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.
On July 14, 2010, Barbosa was traded along withDwayne Jones to theToronto Raptors in exchange forHedo Türkoğlu.[11]
On August 18, 2011, Barbosa signed withFlamengo Basketball of Brazil for the duration of the2011 NBA lockout. His deal had an out-clause that would allow him to return to the NBA once the lockout ended.[12] With the lockout concluding in December 2011, Barbosa returned to the Raptors.
On March 15, 2012, Barbosa was traded to theIndiana Pacers for a future second-round pick.[13] With the help of Barbosa, Indiana improved significantly enough to make it to the second round of the playoffs before losing to theMiami Heat.
On October 18, 2012, Barbosa signed with theBoston Celtics.[14]
On February 12, 2013, after a game against theCharlotte Bobcats on February 11, it was confirmed that Barbosa tore his ACL, prematurely ending his season.[15] Barbosa was the third member of the team whose injury ended his season early in a span of three weeks, joiningRajon Rondo andJared Sullinger.[citation needed]
On February 21, 2013, Barbosa andJason Collins were traded to theWashington Wizards in exchange forJordan Crawford.[16] Despite being on the team during that time, he'd never play for the Wizards in the process.
On November 19, 2013, Barbosa signed with theEsporte Clube Pinheiros of Brazil for the 2013–14 season. During this time, he averaged over 20 points, three rebounds, and three assists for the team. In January 2014, Barbosa returned to the United States to play in the NBA once again.[17]
On January 8, 2014, Barbosa signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.[18] He would immediately play for the Suns in their narrow 104–103 victory over theMinnesota Timberwolves. Barbosa would have his best night during the first 10-day contract on January 13 against theNew York Knicks when he scored 21 points, marking his first 20+ point game since 2012, back when he played for Boston. However, Barbosa would have a right shoulder strain after the game.
On January 18, Barbosa signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns.[19] He made his first home debut with the Suns in over four years the next day in a 117–103 victory over theDenver Nuggets. During his second 10-day contract, Barbosa's best performance came on January 24 at home against theWashington Wizards, where he scored 10 points against them.
On January 28, 2014, following the Suns' road game against thePhiladelphia 76ers, which subsequently marked the end of his second 10-day contract, the Suns liked Barbosa's production for the team and they decided to sign him for the rest of the2013–14 NBA season.[20] On March 4, in a game against theLos Angeles Clippers at home, Barbosa fractured his right hand, and as a result, he missed the rest of the season.
On September 10, 2014, Barbosa signed with theGolden State Warriors following his great performance at the2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[21] On December 30, Barbosa scored a season-high 17 points in a 126–86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.[22] He won his first NBA championship with the Warriors after they defeated theCleveland Cavaliers in the2015 NBA Finals in six games.
On July 13, 2015, Barbosa re-signed with the Warriors.[23] In2015–16, he helped the Warriors win an NBA record 73 games to eclipse the 72 wins set by the1995–96 Chicago Bulls. The Warriors made it to the2016 NBA Finals after overcoming a 3–1 loss against theOklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals against theCleveland Cavaliers on June 2, Barbosa returned from a minor back injury to score 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting off the bench in a 104–89 victory.[24] The Warriors eventually lost the series in seven games despite a 3–1 lead.
On July 19, 2016, Barbosa signed a multi-year deal with thePhoenix Suns, returning to the franchise for a third stint just weeks before playing for his home nation at the2016 Summer Olympics inRio de Janeiro.[25] On December 9, Barbosa scored a season-high 21 points and hit five three-pointers in a 119–115 victory over theLos Angeles Lakers.[26] On December 28, in a loss to theSan Antonio Spurs, Barbosa played his 517th game with the Suns, moving him pastAmar'e Stoudemire in to 10th on the Suns' all-time games played list.[27] On March 3, 2017, against theOklahoma City Thunder, Barbosa made his 544th appearance in a Suns jersey, passingMark West for ninth all-time in games played. Barbosa's 14 points also pushed him pastConnie Hawkins for 14th in all-time scoring with Phoenix.[28] Barbosa's final game in his NBA career was played on March 24, 2017, in a 120–130 loss to theBoston Celtics, where he recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, and a steal.
On July 3, 2017, Barbosa was waived by the Suns.[29]
On November 17, 2017, Barbosa returned to Brazil and signed with Franca.[30][31]
On December 13, 2018, Barbosa signed withMinas.[32] In the 2019–20 season, he was the league's leading scorer at 20.1 points per game before the season shut down due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. Barbosa and his then-pregnant wife contracted the virus but both recovered.[33]
On September 14, 2020, Barbosa announced his retirement from professional basketball.[34]
On September 14, 2020, theGolden State Warriors announced that Barbosa would return as a player mentor coach.[35] He won his secondNBA championship after the Warriors defeated theBoston Celtics in six games in the2022 NBA Finals.
On August 12, 2022, Barbosa was hired by theSacramento Kings as an assistant coach.[36]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship | * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Phoenix | 70 | 46 | 21.4 | .447 | .395 | .770 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 7.9 |
| 2004–05 | Phoenix | 63 | 6 | 17.3 | .475 | .367 | .797 | 2.1 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 2005–06 | Phoenix | 57 | 11 | 27.9 | .481 | .444 | .755 | 2.6 | 2.8 | .8 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2006–07 | Phoenix | 80 | 18 | 32.7 | .476 | .434 | .845 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .2 | 18.1 |
| 2007–08 | Phoenix | 82* | 12 | 29.5 | .462 | .389 | .822 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .9 | .2 | 15.6 |
| 2008–09 | Phoenix | 70 | 11 | 24.4 | .482 | .375 | .881 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .1 | 14.2 |
| 2009–10 | Phoenix | 44 | 5 | 17.9 | .425 | .324 | .877 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 9.5 |
| 2010–11 | Toronto | 58 | 0 | 24.1 | .450 | .338 | .796 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .9 | .1 | 13.3 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto | 42 | 0 | 22.5 | .436 | .360 | .835 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | 12.2 |
| Indiana | 22 | 0 | 19.8 | .399 | .424 | .758 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .9 | .0 | 8.9 | |
| 2012–13 | Boston | 41 | 2 | 12.5 | .430 | .383 | .756 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 5.2 |
| 2013–14 | Phoenix | 20 | 0 | 18.4 | .427 | .280 | .795 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .4 | .2 | 7.5 |
| 2014–15† | Golden State | 66 | 1 | 14.9 | .474 | .384 | .784 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 |
| 2015–16 | Golden State | 68 | 0 | 15.9 | .462 | .355 | .839 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2016–17 | Phoenix | 67 | 0 | 14.4 | .439 | .357 | .889 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 6.3 |
| Career | 850 | 112 | 21.6 | .459 | .387 | .821 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .8 | .1 | 10.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005 | Phoenix | 12 | 0 | 9.7 | .343 | .400 | .500 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2006 | Phoenix | 20 | 3 | 31.6 | .470 | .391 | .862 | 1.6 | 2.7 | .8 | .2 | 14.2 |
| 2007 | Phoenix | 11 | 1 | 31.7 | .405 | .305 | .718 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 15.8 |
| 2008 | Phoenix | 5 | 1 | 28.6 | .345 | .222 | .909 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .0 | 10.4 |
| 2010 | Phoenix | 16 | 0 | 15.6 | .417 | .343 | .708 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2012 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 20.3 | .370 | .150 | .500 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 |
| 2015† | Golden State | 21 | 0 | 10.9 | .443 | .348 | .818 | 1.3 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Golden State | 23 | 0 | 11.0 | .580 | .393 | .762 | 1.2 | .7 | .5 | .0 | 5.6 |
| Career | 119 | 5 | 18.5 | .437 | .332 | .770 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 8.0 | |
Barbosa was a longtime member of the seniorBrazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he played at the following major tournaments: the2002 FIBA World Cup, the2003 FIBA AmeriCup, the2005 FIBA AmeriCup, the2006 FIBA World Cup, the2007 FIBA AmeriCup, the2009 FIBA AmeriCup, the2010 FIBA World Cup, the2012 Summer Olympics, the2014 FIBA World Cup, and the2016 Summer Olympics.[37]
Barbosa was thetop scorer of the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup.
Barbosa lived with Brazilian actressSamara Felippo from 2008 to 2013. They have two daughters, born in 2009[38][39] and 2013.
Barbosa is married to the international top model Talita Rocca. The ceremony was held in Brazil on July 6, 2019.[40]
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